One felt that here was stamina, good physical force, and fine animal vigor.

Her arms were large, her wrists were large, and her fingers did not taper.

Her hair was of a brown so light as to be almost yellow.

In fact, it would be safer to call it yellow from the start--not golden nor flaxen, but plain, honest yellow.
The skin of her face was clean and white, except where it flushed to a most charming pink upon her smooth, cool cheeks.

Her lips were full and red, her chin very round and a little salient.